Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Economy, Business & Finance
Reports have emerged recently that people affected by the government's 'bedroom tax' - otherwise known as the 'spare room subsidy' - are facing eviction. What's the evidence cited to back this up, and is it compelling? Read
Education
The coalition has announced that all children aged 5 to 7 will be entitled to free school meals. How will this help families in poverty? Read
Health
What kind of health is the NHS in? And what does its future look like? After a Radio 4 debate on possible models for the NHS, we review the evidence for a range of opinions and predictions. Read
Crime
As the Association of Chief Police Officers calls for so-called 'drunk tanks' to be used to care for problem drinkers overnight, it's claimed that half of all violent crime relates to alcohol. What's the connection? Read
Health
According to newspaper reports, the NHS has spent £4 million on discretionary deals with whistleblowers. Why has the Treasury not signed off these payments, and how many staff are involved? Read
Health
Following the death of Daniel Pelka, campaigners are calling for an introduction of mandatory reporting of child abuse. But an LSE professor has cast doubt on the effectiveness of this law. Read
As firefighters vote to strike over new pension plans, both the government and the unions have locked horns over the generosity of the schemes. Read
Education
A group of leading experts and campaigners has argued that children who start school aged six or seven perform better and are generally happier. What's their evidence? Read
Crime
As the BBC's flagship political discussion programme returned for another series yesterday, the debate turned to whether anonymity for rape defendants should be allowed, following actor Michael Le Vell's acquittal for child rape earlier this week. Read
Health
The media has widely reported the news that death rates in England's hospitals are 45% higher than in the United States. Professor Sir Brian Jarman, the academic who compiled the statistics, has described his findings as "absolutely appalling". But there are - as he notes - several caveats to the data. Read
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